Washington Dept. of Fish and WildlifeATLANTIC SALMON

Atlantic Salmon in Washington State:
A Fish Management Perspective
 September 1999

Kevin H. Amos and Andrew Appleby
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
600 Capitol Way North
Olympia, Washington 98501

Table of Contents

* Atlantic Salmon in Washington State Fact Sheet Updated!

* Executive Summary

* Introduction

* Historical Background

* Current Status of Atlantic Salmon Aquaculture

* Regulatory Authority in Washington State: Roles and Responsibilities

* Fish Management Issues of "Escaped" Atlantic Salmon

* Future Management of Atlantic Salmon

* Potential Legislative Actions

* References

* Commerical Production of Atlantic Salmon, Escapes and Recoveries

* Releases of Atlantic Salmon by WDFW

* Surveying for Atlantic Salmon [PDF Format]

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